Judy for Jesus
March 19th, 2008, 01:32 PM
Three Days
By: Maxine M.
Three days!!, that changed “LIFE” for everyone past, present and future here on earth.
The first was that Glorious day when angels announced Christ’s birth
The coming of our Savior!!...a day of utmost worth
God Himself becoming a human baby…lowly beginning, common name
Now children are born everyday, some rise to honor & some fall into shame
But unlike any other child, ONLY Jesus a VIRGIN birth could claim
Imagine—the Creator of the universe, now dependent on others for His care
The 2nd person of the Trinity, swaddling clothes would wear
Satan’s sadistic plans FAILED…soon he’d be caught in Jehovah’s snare
Because the “Devine Plan” of Salvation was set in motion that day
The Father’s plan to “buy back” the souls of those willing to repent and obey
REDEEM them from sin’s death sentence…for ALL have sinned, so there was NO OTHER way
The second day was 3 decades plus later on a Friday in early spring
Storm clouds were gathering and this time angels would weep instead of sing
Knowing the awful heavy burden on Him this day would bring
Because the Sinless Son of God would take the punishment deserved by US all
CRUCIFIED at Calvary!! stripped, scourged, beaten…He answered His Father’s call
For there are NONE righteous in themselves…NO!! Not even ONE since Adam’s fall
If only they had realized WHO it was they were about to slay
But in spite of pain and suffering, forgiveness for His tormentors He’d pray
Now the worst anguish was the separation when the Father turned His face away
His life was GIVEN!! Not taken as the mob thought was true
Then the Father “responded”, the earth shook, rocks split, a mighty wind blew
Brave & tough Roman soldiers trembled in fear…the veil in the temple was torn in two
The Lord of Glory was then laid in a cold dark tomb
His heartbroken followers faded away, thinking now our old life we’ll have to resume
His role in saving Israel from Rome had failed…they were to assume
THEN the THIRD and MOST AWESOME day in history would arrive!!
For it wasn’t just another martyr’s death for which He would strive
But total VICTORY over death, proclaimed again by angels… “HE’s ALIVE!!”
“He’s Alive! Risen from the dead, Alive forevermore!”, they joyously declared
Go tell the disciples, tell Peter, tell EVERONE who, for Him cared
Tell of a Resurrection Day, something no one before or since has dared
Because of HIS, we TOO will all have a resurrection day of our own
But not all arising to the SAME destiny, our Father has shown
Some will reign with the King Supreme, some will weep and wail…their fate set in stone
As TRUE Christians, CELEBRATE these 3 wonderous days…the COMPLETED plan God wrought
The putting into place the FINISHED work that Jesus’ precious blood bought
Now “who-so-ever-will” may find the eternal peace so long for sought
CELEBRATE that our Lord WILLINGLY consented to let the plan succeed
Knowing that by His rising again, from sin’s bondage we could be freed
So celebrate EASTER!! Because He IS risen, He IS Risen INDEED!
By: Maxine M.
Three days!!, that changed “LIFE” for everyone past, present and future here on earth.
The first was that Glorious day when angels announced Christ’s birth
The coming of our Savior!!...a day of utmost worth
God Himself becoming a human baby…lowly beginning, common name
Now children are born everyday, some rise to honor & some fall into shame
But unlike any other child, ONLY Jesus a VIRGIN birth could claim
Imagine—the Creator of the universe, now dependent on others for His care
The 2nd person of the Trinity, swaddling clothes would wear
Satan’s sadistic plans FAILED…soon he’d be caught in Jehovah’s snare
Because the “Devine Plan” of Salvation was set in motion that day
The Father’s plan to “buy back” the souls of those willing to repent and obey
REDEEM them from sin’s death sentence…for ALL have sinned, so there was NO OTHER way
The second day was 3 decades plus later on a Friday in early spring
Storm clouds were gathering and this time angels would weep instead of sing
Knowing the awful heavy burden on Him this day would bring
Because the Sinless Son of God would take the punishment deserved by US all
CRUCIFIED at Calvary!! stripped, scourged, beaten…He answered His Father’s call
For there are NONE righteous in themselves…NO!! Not even ONE since Adam’s fall
If only they had realized WHO it was they were about to slay
But in spite of pain and suffering, forgiveness for His tormentors He’d pray
Now the worst anguish was the separation when the Father turned His face away
His life was GIVEN!! Not taken as the mob thought was true
Then the Father “responded”, the earth shook, rocks split, a mighty wind blew
Brave & tough Roman soldiers trembled in fear…the veil in the temple was torn in two
The Lord of Glory was then laid in a cold dark tomb
His heartbroken followers faded away, thinking now our old life we’ll have to resume
His role in saving Israel from Rome had failed…they were to assume
THEN the THIRD and MOST AWESOME day in history would arrive!!
For it wasn’t just another martyr’s death for which He would strive
But total VICTORY over death, proclaimed again by angels… “HE’s ALIVE!!”
“He’s Alive! Risen from the dead, Alive forevermore!”, they joyously declared
Go tell the disciples, tell Peter, tell EVERONE who, for Him cared
Tell of a Resurrection Day, something no one before or since has dared
Because of HIS, we TOO will all have a resurrection day of our own
But not all arising to the SAME destiny, our Father has shown
Some will reign with the King Supreme, some will weep and wail…their fate set in stone
As TRUE Christians, CELEBRATE these 3 wonderous days…the COMPLETED plan God wrought
The putting into place the FINISHED work that Jesus’ precious blood bought
Now “who-so-ever-will” may find the eternal peace so long for sought
CELEBRATE that our Lord WILLINGLY consented to let the plan succeed
Knowing that by His rising again, from sin’s bondage we could be freed
So celebrate EASTER!! Because He IS risen, He IS Risen INDEED!